Job summary
- Main area
- Medical Physics
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 per week)
- Job ref
- 321-SW1-6463284-B8a
- Employer
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- CH
- Town
- Oxford
- Salary
- £50,952 - £57,349 per annum pro rata
- Closing
- 12/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Clinical Scientist MPE Radioisotope Physics
Band 8a
Job overview
Senior Clinical Scientist MPE – RADIOISOTOPES - BAND 8A
This opportunity has arisen, for an enthusiastic, motivated, clinical scientist to join our Radioisotope Physics team. We provide support to radioisotope services in various departments, including oncology, nuclear medicine and PET/CT, nuclear cardiology, laboratories etc.
Main duties of the job
Candidates for this post must be registered Clinical Scientists or working towards registration and ideally be registered as MPE but candidates with less experience would also be considered and offered support with their portfolios to gain registration/certification. They will provide clinical, scientific and technical expert advice and specialist training in support of the above services and undertake the IRMER duty holder role of a Medical Physics Expert (MPE). They will be strongly encouraged to participate in R&D projects and be involved in the radiation protection support. Experience of working in a clinical setting is essential but candidates with less experience will be considered for employment at a lower band.
Working for our organisation
We support 5 SPECT gamma cameras (4 with CT), 2 PET / CT scanners and a new digital dedicated cardiac scanner. 3 gamma cameras and 1 PET/CT scanner are due for replacement with the latest technology in the next 12 months. The clinical services we support provide a wide range of radionuclide therapies and diagnostic imaging and non-imaging tests. In addition, the group is very involved in the provision of radiation protection support to all departments using radioisotopes. The section also provides support to a large number of clinical trials, including novel PET and SPECT tracers and new therapeutic techniques. Our groups has strong collaborative relationships with several industry partners. and this is an excellent opportunity to join a large collaborative team with strong research links and potential lecturing opportunities in the MSc in Medical Physics with Radiobiology course at the University of Oxford. For informal discussion about the post, please contact Aida Hallam, Head of Radioisotope Physics on 01865 235341 ([email protected])
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The main responsibilities of this post are to:
Undertake the IRMER duty holder role of a Medical Physics Expert (MPE) in Radioisotope Physics. Provide clinical, scientific and technical expert advice and specialist training in support of the above clinical services. Ensure the correct operation of a range of nuclear medicine imaging equipment, and isotope calibration equipment. Carry out highly complex procedures, introducing new techniques, setting up and optimising clinical protocols and participate in service improvement and applied research projects.
Person specification
Scientific grades
Essential criteria
- Good (1st or 2nd class) Honours degree in a relevant subject (E)
- Relevant MSc or higher degree (E)
- Completion of STP or equivalent (E)
- ASC Certificate of completion (E)
Scientific/ Technical/ Special
Essential criteria
- Sufficient knowledge and experience to be registered as MPE (E)
- Specialist level of theoretical and practical knowledge of working procedures and practices for Radioisotope Physics.(E)
- Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of specialist Nuclear medicine equipment, (E)
Clinical
Essential criteria
- In-depth understanding of patient and staff risks and equipment and procedures used in Nuclear medicine (E)
- Extensive and developed knowledge of clinical procedures and practices in Nuclear medicine. (E)
- Advanced knowledge of issues arising from clinical practice and their implications for Radioisotope physics practices. (E)
- Able to undertake radiation risk assessments and assessment of suitability for treatment of patients, staff new services or research (E)
Legislation
Essential criteria
- Advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of relevant legislation and guidelines. (E)
- Able to act as MPE (E)
Communication
Essential criteria
- Able communicate at all levels highly complex information with many staff groups, patients and their relatives (E)
- Able to write and present scientific papers. (E)
- Able to train groups of other professional staff (E)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Aida Hallam
- Job title
- Head of Radioisotope Physics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01865 235341
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